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9969 results for: Keyword - The king
We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 23 matches on Author.

1976
22 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Booth; Gravemaker-Johnson; Ostrick-Bowen; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1977
27 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Betterton; King-Keene; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Mills; Lenox-Booth; Seyward-Husband; Seyton-Cory; Hecate-Johnson; 1st Witch-Norris; 2d Witch-Bullock; 3d Witch-Bowen; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Rogers; last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini. last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

1978
15 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The advertisement is headed: By Her Majesty's United Company of Comedians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keen; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Polonius-Johnson; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Estcourt; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707. see queen's, 22 Nov. 1707.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keen

1979
31 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Persian Princess; Or, The Royal Villain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: King of Persia-Husbands; Memnon-Keen; Artaban-Wilks; Oxartes-Mills; Mirvan-Booth; Barzanes-Corey; High Priest-Smith; Cleander-Birkhead; Amestris-Mrs Bradshaw; Ardelia-Mrs Cox; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: King of Persia Actor: Husbands
Related Works
Related Work: The Persian Princess: or, The Royal Villain Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1980
09 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Thurmond, being the first time of his performing it in England; King-Keene; Laertes-Powell; Horatio-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Gravedigger-Johnson; Fop-Thurmond Jr; Queen-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Thurmond, being the first time of his performing it in England
Role: King Actor: Keene

1981
01 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth ; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Powell; Vernon-Booth; Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Husband; Carriers-Johnson, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Powell; Drawer-Norris.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

1982
04 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17090920, but Hamlet-Wilks; King-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Laertes-Thurnmond; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Husband

1983
18 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; Smith-Mills; Johnson-Wilks; Kings of Brentford-Bullock, Bowen; Physician-Cross; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Tom Thimble-Dogget; Thunder-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Bullock, Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

1984
03 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid; Or, The Fair Inconstant

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: King-Powel; Athelwold-Booth; Ordgar-Keene; Egbert-Cory; Servant-Burkhead; Elfrid-Mrs Bradshaw; Ordelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Miss Santlow, the first Epilogue she ever spoke.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powel
Role: Athelwold Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Santlow, the first Epilogue she ever spoke.

1985
27 March 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Cibber; King Henry-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Lady Anne-Mrs Rogers [in Daily Courant, 20 March, not later].in Daily Courant, 20 March, not later].
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Wilks

1986
11 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Laertes-Booth; Horatio-Mills; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1987
18 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Boman; Banquo-Husband; Lenox-Thurmond; Seyton-Bickerstaff; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lady Mackbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Boman

1988
18 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; Johnson-Wilks; Smith-Mills; Prettyman-Powell; Volscius-Cibber; Kings of Brentford-Bullock, Bowen; Gentleman Usher-Pinkethman; Physician-Cross; Thimble-Dogget; Fisherman-Johnson; Hey Ho!-Norris.
Cast
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Bullock, Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

1989
14 May 1711 @ Punch's

Event Comment: Benefit the Little Child that Dances with the Swords. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With new Scenes, Machines, and several Dances by Fairies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairy Queen

Performance Comment: Robin Goodfellow-Young Scrub; Queen-Cleomire Lydell; King Obion-Dorindall Lydell.
Cast
Role: King Obion Actor: Dorindall Lydell.

1990
13 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Fifteen Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster; Or, Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Philaster-Wilks; King-Keene; Pharamond-Cibber; Dion-Mills; Clerimont-Bullock Jr; Trasiline-Elrington; Arethusa-Mrs Porter; Bellario-Miss Sherborn; Old Captain-Bullock Sr; Citizens-Leigh, Norris, Pack, Burkhead.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

1991
20 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Decorations proper to the Play, and all the Principal Parts new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Keene; Banquo-Powell; Seyton-Elrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lenox-Booth.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1992
26 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; Johnson-Wilks; Smith-Mills; Prettyman-Powell; Volscius-Cibber; Kings of Brentford-Bullock, Bowen; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Physician-Cross; Thimble-Dogget; Fisherman-Johnson; Pallas-Bullock; Hey Ho-Norris.
Cast
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Bullock, Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

1993
27 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1994
08 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Keene. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Mourning Bride-Mrs Bradshaw; King-Keene; Osmyn-Booth.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1995
05 June 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece by Newburgh Hamilton.] Benefit Mrs Willis. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17111222, but King-_; Seyton-_; Lady Macbeth-_; Lady Macduff-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

1996
04 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Queen-Mrs Knight; Gravedigger-Johnson.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Keene

1997
15 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroick Daughter

Performance Comment: See17121128, but King-Powell; Alvarez-Mills; Gormaz-Keene; Carlos-Wilks; Sanchez-Booth; Ximena-Mrs Oldfield; Belzara-Mrs Porter; With the Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powell
Role: With the Epilogue Actor: .

1998
22 January 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17141204, but King-Evans , from Ireland; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Evans , from Ireland

1999
27 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17150326 but King-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Bickerstaff.

Dance: As17150319

2000
22 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17151112, but King-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Bickerstaff.